So damned good.This story is talent focused by hard work. Rich symbolism metered by historical authenticity. Emotion tempered by artistic restraint.Sickeningly good.Thrilling.Poetry: oh, the fucking poetry.Romance like you dream about, set in a nightmare of smoke, and fire, and steel.Yeah. That good.I'm beginning to think people take issue with first person present tense because next to nobody can do it right.Voinov does it right.I am desperate to get a sip of whatever he was drinking the day he put this one to bed.Already a classic.